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What do you know about mosquitoes ?

They bite They breed in

water They are a

nuisance They suck blood Their bites itch

... did you know?

Only the female mosquito bites

Not all mosquitoes bite peopleMosquitoes can breed

wherever there is still waterMosquitoes can carry diseases

that can make people and dogs sick

Not all mosquitoes carry disease

Where do mosquitoes breed?

Pet bowlsOld tyresPuddlesBird bathsFlower

pots

SwampsFreshwate

rSeptic

tanksContainers

What do mosquitoes look like?

Mosquito Life Cycle

Egg Raft

Mosquitoes can lay up to 400 eggs per egg raft at one time

Larvae

Mosquito larvae go through 4 stages of development before they become pupae

It takes about 5-10 days to reach the pupal stage depending on the species and weather conditions

Pupae

Mosquitoes spend 2-3 days during this stage of development

This is the final stage before they become adults

Mosquitoes will no longer live in water after this

Adult

Adult mosquitoes feed on plant nectar Female mosquitoes can live 4-6 weeks,

while males only live a few days Female mosquitoes need to feed on blood

so they can lay their eggs

Up close and personal

Why Control Mosquitoes?

Because mosquitoes can carry diseases that can make people sick.

What are the Diseases that mosquitoes can carry? Ross River

virus

Barmah Forest virus

Murray Valley Encephalitis

Dengue Fever

Dog Heartworm

Chikungunya

Malaria

How can we stop mosquitoes from biting

us? Use insect repellent Wear long sleeved, loosely

fitting clothing. Avoid going outside at

times when there are lots of mosquitoes (dawn and dusk)

Use mosquito coils

How do we control mosquitoes?Adulticiding Larviciding

Source reductionBiological control

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